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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Unable to Record to Tapes
« on: September 15, 2021, 01:38:28 PM »
Sorry for the late reply!
I might give that a go then thanks.
I might give that a go then thanks.
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Unable to Record to Tapes
« on: September 10, 2021, 09:29:37 PM »
Well now I'm confused as I thought all versions I had worked in Vice. 
Anywho here is the one I think I tried previously that I couldn't get working.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3op36ni11dubu72/The%20Sacred%20Armour%20Of%20Antiriad%20-%20Copy.tap?dl=0
It's one of the two.
Anywho here is the one I think I tried previously that I couldn't get working.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3op36ni11dubu72/The%20Sacred%20Armour%20Of%20Antiriad%20-%20Copy.tap?dl=0
It's one of the two.
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Unable to Record to Tapes
« on: September 09, 2021, 09:28:41 PM »
ok here is one of the Antiriad versions that did not work. In total I think I tried 3.
I think they all had the extreme 'fuzz' but I'm not certain as I went through a lot of attempts etc.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8eugs24x6lpz0fk/Sacred%20Armour%20of%20Antiriad%2C%20The%20%281986%29%28Palace%20Software%29.tap?dl=0
(Edit: I did this quickly last night and think I gave you the wrong version for not working...I think this is the longer tape length which I didn't try due to my original being smaller. Apologies! I'll have a proper look at the weekend.)
And this is the version that worked first time and was confirmed working for Chriz.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xw1cczbpq35mogb/The%20Sacred%20Armour%20Of%20Antiriad.tap?dl=0
If you need me to do tests of any sort I'm more than happy to but I'm a tad busy recently.
As I (keep
) saying I don't think it's an issue with the cable personally but individual PC's and specific tape(s).
I think they all had the extreme 'fuzz' but I'm not certain as I went through a lot of attempts etc.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8eugs24x6lpz0fk/Sacred%20Armour%20of%20Antiriad%2C%20The%20%281986%29%28Palace%20Software%29.tap?dl=0
(Edit: I did this quickly last night and think I gave you the wrong version for not working...I think this is the longer tape length which I didn't try due to my original being smaller. Apologies! I'll have a proper look at the weekend.)
And this is the version that worked first time and was confirmed working for Chriz.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xw1cczbpq35mogb/The%20Sacred%20Armour%20Of%20Antiriad.tap?dl=0
If you need me to do tests of any sort I'm more than happy to but I'm a tad busy recently.
As I (keep
) saying I don't think it's an issue with the cable personally but individual PC's and specific tape(s).
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Unable to Record to Tapes
« on: September 08, 2021, 05:25:11 PM »That's fine mate.Please do post the links for the working and non working TAP files.
It does sound like some sort of tape copy protection.
I'll upload the files either tonight or tomorrow evening
Already gave Chriz a link to the working one as per his response.
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Unable to Record to Tapes
« on: September 07, 2021, 09:26:19 PM »
My original tape was very (VERY) temperamental so I downloaded a tap that would fit but it failed. Suspecting it was my old tape I tried on a blank tape and that also failed on real hardware. It loaded in Vice absolutely fine.
After listening to the recording on the blank tape I do think that despite having all enhancements etc off it recorded the big loud fuzz sections at a slightly higher pitch.
I therefore think that maybe some PCs still can affect recording but only if the tape has these certain sounds. I'm guessing it was a copy protection to try and fool auto balance on old decks?
Anyway I found a tap file that is the right length (Shorter) that works fine on my blank tape.
My old tape is 100% dead though I think but that's not important.
Am I ok to provide a link to the file on the forums Remzi?
After listening to the recording on the blank tape I do think that despite having all enhancements etc off it recorded the big loud fuzz sections at a slightly higher pitch.
I therefore think that maybe some PCs still can affect recording but only if the tape has these certain sounds. I'm guessing it was a copy protection to try and fool auto balance on old decks?
Anyway I found a tap file that is the right length (Shorter) that works fine on my blank tape.
My old tape is 100% dead though I think but that's not important.
Am I ok to provide a link to the file on the forums Remzi?
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Unable to Record to Tapes
« on: September 06, 2021, 09:04:28 PM »
Just to add my 2 cents, I'm also having problems with Antiriad. Audio on the tapes I'm trying sound fine. I suppose I could also have a bad PLA.
I'm guessing Antiriad is just one of those larger games.
Edit: After a weekend of trying I finally found a version both short enough for my original tape and it worked first time. I can share the file if needed just let me know.
After listening to the bad tape again I do think the low 'crackle'bursts sounded different. Slightly higher pitched and less bass. I'm guessing those are what made it not work and perhaps both our PCs messed with the audio despite having enhancements off?
I'm guessing Antiriad is just one of those larger games.
Edit: After a weekend of trying I finally found a version both short enough for my original tape and it worked first time. I can share the file if needed just let me know.
After listening to the bad tape again I do think the low 'crackle'bursts sounded different. Slightly higher pitched and less bass. I'm guessing those are what made it not work and perhaps both our PCs messed with the audio despite having enhancements off?
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Share your results
« on: July 29, 2021, 08:58:51 AM »
Yea pretty happy. I've tried making parallel cables etc before but failed miserably and this is a godsend!
I'll give Tapex a try too.
No not tried multi tapes yet. I think it's just my old tapes to be honest or maybe the belt in my datasette.
One day I might try to service the datasette but for now everything is working fine in vice (and probably my c64, will try at the weekend) and that's good enough for me!
Edit:
Just a quick update, managing to get proper optimised versions of my backups. The only issue I was having which was driving me a bit barmy was my recorded tapes weren't working in Vice at all. Errors all the time. Once I tried on my actual hardware though it worked first time! So I'm guessing my PC just doesn't like using the autobat & vice.
I'll give Tapex a try too.
No not tried multi tapes yet. I think it's just my old tapes to be honest or maybe the belt in my datasette.
One day I might try to service the datasette but for now everything is working fine in vice (and probably my c64, will try at the weekend) and that's good enough for me!
Edit:
Just a quick update, managing to get proper optimised versions of my backups. The only issue I was having which was driving me a bit barmy was my recorded tapes weren't working in Vice at all. Errors all the time. Once I tried on my actual hardware though it worked first time! So I'm guessing my PC just doesn't like using the autobat & vice.
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Share your results
« on: July 27, 2021, 10:23:27 PM »
Hey Remzi.
Recieved the adapter the other day and had a couple of teething troubles to begin with but seem to be getting good results now both backing up and recording!
I've found with my current setup that leaving the taps I create from wavs as-is is working better than running and optimising through finaltap/tapclean. Most of the time both programs don't recognise the files and they appear as very poor copies but running them unoptimised through winvice is working.
I pretty much always have the audio 'pops' at peast once per tape but it doesn't seem to affect the outcome.
Thanks very much for making this. Finally can make backups and copies.
Recieved the adapter the other day and had a couple of teething troubles to begin with but seem to be getting good results now both backing up and recording!
I've found with my current setup that leaving the taps I create from wavs as-is is working better than running and optimising through finaltap/tapclean. Most of the time both programs don't recognise the files and they appear as very poor copies but running them unoptimised through winvice is working.
I pretty much always have the audio 'pops' at peast once per tape but it doesn't seem to affect the outcome.
Thanks very much for making this. Finally can make backups and copies.
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